China Follows Its Own Path

Objective: Students will analyze and summarize the progression of China as a modern country and be measured through their Cornell notes, QW, discussion, and exit slip.

Setting the Stage The trend toward democracy around the world also affected China to a limited degree China’s Communist gov. clamped down on these reforms and maintained a firm grip on power

Mao’s Legacy Helped the communist party take over China in 1949 Believed in peasant equality, revolutionary spirit, and hard work Accomplishments 5 year plan Great Leap Forward Cultural Revolution

Justify Think Pair Share What were some of Mao’s accomplishments? Name at least two and explain each.

China and the West China had isolated itself from the world for most of history Early 1960s- split over communist leadership with Soviet Union Zhou Enlai, a new moderate leader wanted to form ties with the West as he did not want China to fall behind

China Opened Its Doors 1971- American table tennis team tour China 1972- President Nixon made a visit to China Met with Mao and Zhou The three leaders agreed to begin a cultural exchange and begin trade

Justify Think Pair Share Why was it important for both Nixon and the Chinese to develop a good standing relationship with one another? What was at stake? Explain.

Deng Xiaoping Deng- emerged as the last surviving leader of the Long March from 1949 A lifelong communist but was willing to use capitalist ideas to help China’s economy Embraced and set goals known as the 4 modernizations

Four Modernizations (1980-) Agriculture- created quotas for food and Industry- permitted private businesses Defense- needed to update their weapons to stay competitive Science & Technology- welcomed foreign technology and investments

Tiananmen Square 1989 Many students began to study abroad Ideas of democracy and political freedom were basic outside of China 100,000 students rallied for democracy in Tiananmen square Deng ordered more than 250,000 troops to maintain order Soldiers attacked protestors and arrested 10,000 people

Justify Think Pair Share What did Tiananmen Square prove about China? Why was it important? Explain.

China in the 1990s Deng was able to repress democracy and maintained a firm grip on China China’s economy greatly boomed because of Deng’s Four Modernizations Jiang Zemin takes over after Deng’s death in 1997 Today, China remains economically open but politically closed

Justify Think Pair Share What particular events in China’s history was vital in making the country a modern world power? Name and describe at least two. Explain your reasoning for choosing these two particular events.

QW #47 – Modern China Discuss the significant impact of the following events from below. How did these events change China? Was it for better or worst? Elaborate on your justifications. 1. The Four Modernizations 2. Tiananmen Square (1 paragraph for each event)